June 14, 2009
Imagine the scene. Kings, queens and bishops lined up by the thousands in the Grand Ballroom of the South Point Hotel and Casino. Hundreds of battles waged simultaneously – gambits offered, attacks mounted, kings endangered. How is it possible that a major chess tournament has been held in Las Vegas for the last 25 years and I have known nothing about it? Continue reading »
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Super Bowl 43 is coming up soon, time for football fans to place their bets and find a place to watch the action. Unless you scored tickets for the gridiron in Tampa, chances are you will be watching the game on a widescreen TV here in Vegas. Let me recommend three neighborhood bars with great seats and good beer. 
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The Las Vegas Review-Journal has been part of my morning ritual since I moved here. Early on, I noticed that the music reviews by Doug Elfman were always excellent. Not only did the guy write with a fluid pen, he said stuff that was worth paying attention to. And in addition to posting brilliantly creative negative opinions, his accolades were marvelous, too. It’s rare that a reviewer is equally gifted at panning and raving, but Elfman had the knack... 
